Use of Gasoline

Americans use more than a gallon of gasoline per person each day

Americans used about 392 million gallons of gasoline per day in 2016. With about 324 million people in the United States (as of December 31, 2016) that calculates to more than a gallon of gasoline every day for each person.

Gasoline is the primary transportation fuel used in the United States

Gasoline is one of the major fuels consumed in the United States and is the main product that U.S. oil refineries produce.

Most gasoline is used in cars and light trucks

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U.S. consumers use gasoline in

Cars, sport utility vehicles, light trucks, and motorcycles

Recreational vehicles and boats

Small aircraft

Equipment and tools used in construction, farming, forestry, and landscaping

Electricity generators for portable and emergency power supply

Gasoline is the primary transportation fuel used in the United States

In 2016, gasoline accounted for about 60% of total transportation sector energy consumption, 48% of all petroleum consumption, and 17% of total U.S. energy consumption.1

Light-duty vehicles (cars, sport utility vehicles, and small trucks) account for about 90% of all gasoline consumption in the United States.2

1 Gasoline includes aviation gasoline and motor gasoline, which includes fuel ethanol.